Riding-Board Braking System with Rear Activating Tether
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing braking systems for recreational riding-boards often cause riders to lose balance due to forward momentum when braking, making them unsafe, especially when riding downhill.
Innovation Solution
A braking system with a pliable tether or activating means located between the middle and rear end of the riding-board, which tensions to activate the braking mechanism and provide leverage, bracing the rider against forward momentum, while also engaging brake pads on the wheels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a braking mechanism is applied to slow down or stop the riding-board, then the braking capability is improved, but the rider loses balance due to forward momentum
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an activating means (tether or rod) as an intermediary element that transmits the rider's pulling force to the braking mechanism. This intermediary allows the rider to apply brakes while maintaining proper body positioning and balance, as the tether/rod provides a mechanical link that distributes forces appropriately between the rider and the braking system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent positions the activating means between the middle and rear end of the riding-board, utilizing the spatial dimension along the board's length. This dimensional placement allows the rider to engage the brake while maintaining a balanced posture, as the rearward position of the activating means provides leverage and control without disrupting the rider's center of gravity.
2Speed
If the brake is applied to stop the riding-board, then the stopping capability is improved, but the rider is thrown off balance due to forward momentum
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the activating means at the rear end of the riding-board before braking is applied. This preliminary positioning allows the rider to prepare for braking in a balanced stance, and the rearward location of the activating means provides mechanical advantage that helps counteract forward momentum during the braking action, preventing the rider from being thrown forward.
Solution Approach 2:
The activating means positioned at the rear end of the board acts as a counterbalance during braking. When the rider pulls on the activating means to engage the brake, the rearward position creates a counterbalancing moment that offsets the forward momentum generated by braking, thereby maintaining rider balance.
3Ease of operation
If the activating means is located at the rear end of the riding-board, then the control and leverage are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent describes the activating means as potentially being a pliable tether, which is a flexible element. This flexible tether provides the necessary control and leverage when positioned at the rear end of the board, while its flexibility allows it to accommodate the dynamic movements of the rider and board without requiring complex rigid linkages or structural supports.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively slows or stops the riding-board while maintaining rider balance, enhancing safety and control, making it easier for beginners to learn and allowing for adjustable braking on different terrains.
Implementation Method 1
the tensioned activating means is capable of providing the rider with leverage. As such, the tensioned activating means is capable of activating the braking mechanism and bracing the rider against forward momentum simultaneously
Implementation Method 2
Each braking means may be in the form of a brake pad
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a braking system for a recreational riding-board. The braking system includes a braking mechanism and an activating means. The braking mechanism is adapted to slow down or stop, the motion of the riding-board. The activating means is adapted to control the braking mechanism. The activating means in use is located between the middle and rear end of the riding-board.